By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates. Last month’s job growth marked an increase from a revised gain of 229,000 jobs in January. At
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KEALY and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Irish voters are voting in twin referendums to decide whether to amend the constitution and remove passages the government says are outdated and sexist. The twin referendums on International Women’s Day are on deleting a reference in the 87-year-old document to women’s domestic duties
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts have become entwined in recent years, with the stars of both sports meeting in the boxing ring to display their various talents. Francis Ngannou is arguably the fighter who has taken the swap of disciplines most seriously, clashing with world heavyweight
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By Michael Rios and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Three inmates who escaped from prison in Grenada have been charged with killing two Americans after allegedly hijacking their yacht last month to flee to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, police said Thursday. The Royal Granada Police Force said in a statement that Ron Mitchell, Atiba Stanisclaus and Trevon
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The charitable wing of the women’s professional tennis tour and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have started a joint effort to provide prenatal vitamins to 1 million women in low- and middle-income countries. The Women Change the Game campaign was announced Friday, International Women’s Day. It aims to raise
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans had demanded but never expected President Joe Biden to say the name Laken Riley during his State of the Union address. But the Democratic president said it. The death of the Georgia nursing student has become a rallying cry for Republicans on border
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about misbehaving visitors. Tourists crowd the narrow, quaint streets of the area called Gion, often following tour guides who show people around
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By CNN staff Sen. Katie Britt, a Republican from Alabama, gave the GOP rebuttal immediately following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night. Her speech is below, as prepared for delivery and released by House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office: Good evening, America. My name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State of the Union address is one of the durable set pieces of the presidency, a forum that almost always favors the speaker in a one-way conversation with millions of Americans. Most of the speeches are instantly dissected, and almost as quickly forgotten.
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By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Within a year of calling off his last wedding, nonagenarian billionaire Rupert Murdoch has popped the question to another partner, months after they started dating. The former News Corp chairman’s media representative confirmed the news to CNN on Friday, just days before the billionaire’s 93rd birthday next Monday. It’s the
Continue Reading By CNN Staff (CNN) — President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address on Thursday. His statements were mostly accurate, a CNN fact check found, but he also made a smattering of claims that were false, misleading or lacking key context. Biden repeated his familiar misleading boast about how he had supposedly
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A’riel Jackson scored 12 of her 14 points in the third quarter, Jillian Hayes had 11 points and 12 rebounds and No. 11 seed Cincinnati beat UCF 67-62 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Hayes made just 1 of 6 from the field but hit 9 of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United States Postal Service announced in a Thursday press release that it will invest up to $4 million to “modernize” the Columbia Processing and Distribution Center. The release states that this is part of a 10-year plan to improve delivery and a total $40 billion will be spent nationwide for improvements.
Continue Reading By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — As President Joe Biden addressed Congress and the nation during his State of the Union speech on Thursday, tens of thousands of Palestinians face an increasingly harrowing humanitarian crisis – one that officials warn is hurling the territory into a famine. Although Biden had signaled repeated optimism that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tipton Girls Basketball and Salisbury Boys Basketball are bringing home third place trophies after earning victories in their Class 2 State Tournament games on Thursday. TIPTON VS. NORWOOD Tipton Girls Basketball cruised to a 62-35 win over Norwood in Thursday’s Class 2 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown. The Cardinals end their fourth trip to
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — No more face masks or social distancing rules. For the first time in four years, thousands of delegates attending China’s biggest political event of the year were able to mingle and sip tea like the old days in the sprawling foyer of Beijing’s Great Hall of the
Continue Reading By David Wright and Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — Former GOP Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from the House last year and is facing federal charges, announced Thursday night that he’s running for Congress again — this time to challenge a Republican congressman in New York. “Tonight, I want to announce that I will
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Thursday showed off its long-range artillery systems, thousands of weapons that it could use to strike the South with little warning while causing tens of thousands of casualties, according to experts. The North’s artillery drills come at a time of heightened tension on
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Quentin Mease Health Center, part of the esteemed Harris Health System, is proud to announce the Harris Health Endoscopy Center as its latest enhancement, offering a vital service in the fight against digestive and colon cancers. Located
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden delivered a raucous third State of the Union address, one that could be among the most important speeches he gives during his presidency as he turns toward reelection. His list of objectives was long: Tout his accomplishments in office, look ahead to a second-term agenda,
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